Letter to NYS Deputy Secretary Ag & Markets on Proposed Heavy Metal Limits for Spices

This is ASTA's response to New York State's new regulatory policies for heavy metals in spices published in the Journal of Regulatory Science. The publication points out critical issues in New York State's exposure assessment and key concerns regarding achievability, and unintended consequences from the implementation of the proposed recall action levels.

This is a letter from ASTA and other associations to the Governor of New York State written in April 2022 regarding class II recall limits for heavy metals in spices. The letter expresses concerns about the proposed recall action levels and requests a meeting with the office.